Educators

Whether you’re an elementary school teacher, high school teacher, youth minister or catechist, you have a role in educating young people in the faith-and CRS Rice Bowl has resources to help. Click on your group below.

And don’t forget to encourage families to explore our Family Page designed just for them!

Elementary School

Looking for a new way to teach your students about the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving? With the ready-made lesson plans below, you can share Lenten spirituality with your class while introducing students to Catholic social teaching — and our Gospel call to serve our brothers and sisters around the world. There are lesson plans and activities for Grades 1-8 introducing students to the five highlighted principles of Catholic social teaching for this year’s featured CRS Rice Bowl countries: India, Zambia, El Salvador, Mexicoand Ethiopia.

Keep these prayer cards in your wallet, pocket or backpack to remember those for whom we pray this Lent.

High School & Youth Ministry

The destination is up to you, but no matter where you take your class or group this Lent, your youth will have the opportunity to, as Pope Francis encourages us, encounter a brother or sister who lives a life very different from their own. Select from any of this year’s featured CRS Rice Bowl countries to download modules full of reflections, activities and exercises that will challenge youth to engage more fully in global solidarity. Ready to get started?

Reflexiones para la Pastoral Juvenil Hispana: Available only in Spanish and appropriate for individuals ages 14 – 35, use this resource to accompany your ministry members through faith formation modules that offer activities, reflections on scripture and prayers.

Community Reflections: Available only in English, and appropriate for individuals ages 18 – 40, gather small faith-sharing groups to prayerfully consider how they use the season of Lent to encounter themselves, their neighbors and their God.